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The Beginning: Collection of Practices                             1

Chenrezig and, his disciple, Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika’s


   The Beginning Collection of
          ©Practices
                 Thursday, the 25th of March, 2010 [a]
The Beginning: Collection of Practices              2


                              Table of Contents


Title Page                                                  1
Table of Contents                                           2

I. Concise: Buddha’s Three Cauldrons                        13

   A. Opening Recitations
      1. Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta

   B. The Belly Cauldron’s Union of Bliss and Letting-go    14
      1. Verbal Recitations
         a. First Set of Practices
             I) Chin-awareness
             II) Head-awareness
             III) Belly-awareness
             IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
         b. Second Set of Practices                         15
             I) Jaw-awareness
             II) Smile-awareness
             III) Belly-awareness
             IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
         c. Third Set of Practices                          16
             I) Precious Human Life
             II) Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes
             III) Belly-awareness
             IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       2. Silent Recitations                                17
          a. First Set of Practices
              I) Chin-awareness
              II) Head-awareness
              III) Belly-awareness
              IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
          b. Second Set of Practices                        18
              I) Jaw-awareness
              II) Smile-awareness
              III) Belly-awareness
              IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
          c. Third Set of Practices                         19
              I) Precious Human Life
              II) Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes
              III) Belly-awareness
              IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                    3

C. The Chest Cauldron’s Union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go    20
   1. Verbal Recitations

       a. First Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Specific Compassion
               A) LOGIC
               B) WILL
          III) Universal Compassion                                           21
               A) LOGIC
               B) WILL
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       b. Second Set of Practices     Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go    23
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Generating Gratitude
          III) Generating Devotion
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       c. Third Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go         24
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Specific Love
               A) LOGIC
               B) WILL
          III) Universal Love                                                 25
               A) LOGIC
               B) WILL
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

   2. Silent Recitations

       a. First Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go   26
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Compassionate Logic
          III) Compassionate Will
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       b. Second Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go    27
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Generating Gratitude
          III) Generating Devotion
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       c. Third Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go         29
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Loving Logic
          III) Loving Will
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                        4

D. The Head Cauldron’s Union of Awareness and Letting-go           30
   1. Verbal Recitations

       a. Concentrations
          I) Electives
              A) Belly-awareness
              B) Chest-awareness
              C) Nostril-awareness
          II) Constant {Spontaneous Awareness-training}

       b. Contemplations                                           31
          I) Electives
              A) Renunciation-training
              B) Impermanence-training
              C) NON-graspability training
          II) Constant {Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go}

   2. Silent Recitations                                           32

       a. Concentrations
          I) Electives
              A) Belly-awareness
              B) Chest-awareness
              C) Nostril-awareness
          II) Constant {Spontaneous Awareness-training}

       b. Contemplations                                           33
          I) Electives
              A) Renunciation-training
              B) Impermanence-training
              C) NON-graspability training
          II) Constant {The Will to Let-go}

E. Closing Recitations                                             34
   1. Opening-up and Clearing-out
   2. Bodhichitta’s Essence
   3. Essence of the Manipa’s Heart {Concise}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices   5
The Beginning: Collection of Practices              6


II. Middling: Buddha’s Three Cauldrons                    35

  A. Opening Recitations
     1. Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta

  B. The Belly Cauldron’s Union of Bliss and Letting-go   36
     1. Verbal Recitations
        a. First Set of Practices
            I) Chin-awareness
            II) Head-awareness
            III) Belly-awareness
            IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
        b. Second Set of Practices
            I) Jaw-awareness                              37
            II) Smile-awareness
            III) Belly-awareness
            IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
        c. Third Set of Practices
            I) Precious Human Life                        38
            II) Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes
            III) Belly-awareness
            IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

     2. Silent Recitations                                39
        a. First Set of Practices
            I) Chin-awareness
            II) Head-awareness
            III) Belly-awareness
            IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
        b. Second Set of Practices
            I) Jaw-awareness                              40
            II) Smile-awareness
            III) Belly-awareness
            IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
        c. Third Set of Practices
            I) Precious Human Life                        41
            II) Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes
            III) Belly-awareness
            IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                   7

C. The Chest Cauldron’s Union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go   42
   1. Verbal Recitations
      a. First Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go
         I) Chest-awareness
         II) Specific Compassion
              A) LOGIC
              B) WILL
         III) Universal Compassion                                           43
              A) LOGIC
              B) WILL
         IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

      b. Second Set of Practices     Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go    45
         I) Chest-awareness
         II) Generating Gratitude
         III) Generating Devotion
         IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

      c. Third Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go         46
         I) Chest-awareness
         II) Specific Love
              A) LOGIC
              B) WILL
         III) Universal Love                                                 47
              A) LOGIC
              B) WILL
         IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

   2. Silent Recitations                                                     48
      a. First Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Compassionate Logic
          III) Compassionate Will
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

      b. Second Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go    49
         I) Chest-awareness
         II) Generating Gratitude
         III) Generating Devotion
         IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

      c. Third Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go         51
         I) Chest-awareness
         II) Loving Logic
         III) Loving Will
         IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                      8

D. The Head Cauldron’s Union of Awareness and Letting-go                        52
   1. Verbal Recitations

       a. First Set of Practices   Union of Interdependence and Letting-go
          I) Nostril-awareness
          II) Inter-dependence
               A) Literal
               B) Simile
          III) NON-grasp-ability                                                53
               A) Literal
               B) Simile
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       b. Second Set of Practices Union of Impermanence and Letting-go          54
          I) Nostril-awareness
          II) Impermanence
               A) Literal
               B) Simile
          III) NON-grasp-ability                                                55
               A) Literal
               B) Simile
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       c. Third Set of Practices    Personal NON-grasp-ability                  56
          I) Nostril-awareness
          II) Exploring Letting-go
          III) Deepening Letting-go
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       d. Fourth Set of Practices   Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go {optional} 57
          I) Nostril-awareness
          II) Spontaneous-awareness
          III) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

   2. Silent Recitations

       a. Concentrations                                                        58
          I) Electives
              A) Belly-awareness
              B) Chest-awareness
              C) Nostril-awareness
          II) Constant {Spontaneous Awareness-training}

       b. Contemplations                                                        59
          I) Electives
              A) Renunciation-training
              B) Impermanence-training
              C) NON-graspability training
          II) Constant {The Will to Let-go}

E. Closing Recitations                                                          60
   1. Opening-up and Clearing-out
   2. Bodhichitta’s Essence
   3. Essence of the Manipa’s Heart {Concise}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices   9
The Beginning: Collection of Practices          10


III.Extensive: Buddha’s Three Cauldrons                   61

  A. Opening Recitations
     1. Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta

  B. The Belly Cauldron’s Union of Bliss and Letting-go   62
     1. Verbal Recitations
        a. First Set of Practices
            I) Chin-awareness
            II) Head-awareness
            III) Belly-awareness
            IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
        b. Second Set of Practices
            I) Jaw-awareness                              63
            II) Smile-awareness
            III) Belly-awareness
            IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
        c. Third Set of Practices
            I) Precious Human Life                        64
            II) Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes
            III) Belly-awareness
            IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

     2. Silent Recitations                                65
        a. First Set of Practices
            I) Chin-awareness
            II) Head-awareness
            III) Belly-awareness
            IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
        b. Second Set of Practices
            I) Jaw-awareness                              66
            II) Smile-awareness
            III) Belly-awareness
            IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
        c. Third Set of Practices
            I) Precious Human Life                        67
            II) Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes
            III) Belly-awareness
            IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                               11

C. The Chest Cauldron’s Union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go
   1. Verbal Recitations
      a. First Set of Practices    McCoy’s Sentimental view of Compassion    68

       b. Second Set of Practices Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go     72
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Specific Compassion
               A) LOGIC
               B) WILL
          III) Universal Compassion                                          73
               A) LOGIC
               B) WILL
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       c. Third Set of Practices   Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go      75
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Generating Gratitude
          III) Generating Devotion
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       d. Fourth Set of Practices   Spock’s Logical exploration of Love      76

       e. Fifth Set of Practices   The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go      80
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Specific Love
               A) LOGIC
               B) WILL
          III) Universal Love                                                81
               A) LOGIC
               B) WILL
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

   2. Silent Recitations
      a. First Set of Practices    Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go    82
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Compassionate Logic
          III) Compassionate Will
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       b. Second Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go   83
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Generating Gratitude
          III) Generating Devotion
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       c. Third Set of Practices   The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go      85
          I) Chest-awareness
          II) Loving Logic
          III) Loving Will
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                 12

D. The Head Cauldron’s Union of Awareness and Letting-go
   1. Verbal Recitations

       a. First Set of Practices   Union of Interdependence and Letting-go      86
          I) Nostril-awareness
          II) Inter-dependence
               A) Literal
               B) Simile
          III) NON-grasp-ability                                                87
               A) Literal
               B) Simile
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       b. Second Set of Practices Union of Impermanence and Letting-go          88
          I) Nostril-awareness
          II) Impermanence
               A) Literal
               B) Simile
          III) NON-grasp-ability                                                89
               A) Literal
               B) Simile
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       c. Third Set of Practices    Personal NON-grasp-ability                  90
          I) Nostril-awareness
          II) Exploring Letting-go
          III) Deepening Letting-go
          IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

       d. Fourth Set of Practices   Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go {optional} 91
          I) Nostril-awareness
          II) Spontaneous-awareness
          III) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

   2. Silent Recitations

       a. Concentrations                                                        92
          I) Electives
              A) Belly-awareness
              B) Chest-awareness
              C) Nostril-awareness
          II) Constant {Spontaneous Awareness-training}

       b. Contemplations                                                        93
          I) Electives
              A) Renunciation-training
              B) Impermanence-training
              C) NON-graspability training
          II) Constant {The Will to Let-go}

E. Closing Recitations                                                          94
   1. Opening-up and Clearing-out
   2. Bodhichitta’s Essence
   3. Essence of the Manipa’s Heart {Concise}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                                                         13


                        Concise: Buddha’s Three Cauldrons
                                        Prayer of Compassion
    bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips
                                                           -OR-
                                            OPTIONAL: First Rite of Rejuvenation


IN-breath:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

May everyone be happy;
may everyone be free from misery;
may NO one ever be separated
from their happiness;

IN-breath:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

may everyone have balance,
free from greed, hatred and confusion;
that all beings may benefit
Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum!

                            Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta

IN-breath:         Completely Letting-go!
                                          or

                   Thank you my kind teacher!
                                          or

                   May all beings benefit!

Eternally “I” take refuge
   • in the possibility of Buddha’s liberation
     from the tyranny of suffering,
   • in the tools of his teachings
   •  and in the assistance, guidance and example
      of his higher students.
For the benefit of every living being
may I accomplish Chen-re-zig right now!                                                                                x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                             14


               Renunciation’s union of Bliss and Letting-go
                            Verbal recitations
                     touch the tip of each Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb




                   The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go




                                      Belly-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                         Chin-awareness


IN-breath:      What could gentle Chin-tucking feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                         Head-awareness


IN-breath:      What could gentle Head-pulling feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                            Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                 15


Recite:      Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                   {[x 1-3,] x
1+}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                              16

                                  Belly-awareness


IN-breath:      What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                     Jaw-awareness


IN-breath:      What could a relaxed Jaw feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                    Smile-awareness


IN-breath:      What could a subtle Smile feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                         Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                             17



                                 Belly-awareness


IN-breath:      What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                 Precious Human Life


IN-breath:      What are some of the ways “I” could
                make the most of this golden opportunity?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                     Renunciation


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could
                renounce Sufferings AND their Causes?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                        Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                                                         18


                        Renunciation’s union of Bliss and Letting-go
                                     Silent recitations
                                                          OR
                                           OPTIONAL: Second Rite of Rejuvenation

     touch the tip of the Right, Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb while using the Left, Ring-finger to count on your Mala




                               The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go




                                                     Belly-awareness

IN-breath:              Gut-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:             Chen-re-zig                                                    {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                                        Chin-awareness


IN-breath:              Chin tucking
OUT-breath:             Chen-re-zig                                                                                     x’s
1-3+




                                                        Head-awareness


IN-breath:              Head pulling
OUT-breath:             Chen-re-zig                                                                                     x’s
1-3+




                                                Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:              Chen-re-zig
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                   19


OUT-breath:      Letting-go                {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                       20

                                   Belly-awareness

IN-breath:       Gut-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                      Jaw-awareness


IN-breath:       relaxed Jaw
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                         x’s
1-3+




                                     Smile-awareness


IN-breath:       faint Smile
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                         x’s
1-3+




                               Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go                                    {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                         21

                          OPTIONAL: Third Rite of Rejuvenation




                                  Belly-awareness

IN-breath:       Gut-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                     {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                  Precious Human Life


IN-breath:       How this chance
OUT-breath:      be precious?                                                          x’s
1-3+




                                      Renunciation


IN-breath:       Why turn from
OUT-breath:      suff’ring’s cause?                                                    x’s
1-3+




                              Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go                                      {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                                                       22


      The Heart’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go
                              Verbal recitations
          bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of each Middle-finger to the Tip of it’s Thumb




                        The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go




                                                    Chest-awareness

IN-breath:              What could a longer, Chest-centered breath
                        feel like?
Recite:                 Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                             x’s
1-3+




                                               Specific Compassionate LOGIC


IN-breath:              What are some of the reasons “I” could long to
                        {Free __________ from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] }
                        and it’s causes?
Recite:                 Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                             x’s
1-3+




                                                Specific Compassionate WILL


IN-breath:              May __________ be
                        {Freed from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] }
                        right now!
Recite:                 Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                             x’s 1-3
The Beginning: Collection of Practices   23
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                           24




                              Universal Compassionate LOGIC


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could long to
                {Free everyone from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] }
                and it’s causes?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                     x’s
1-3+




                               Universal Compassionate WILL


IN-breath:      May everyone be
                {Freed from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] }
                right now!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                     x’s 1-3




                           Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                     x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                25


                 The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go




                              Chest-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Chest-centered breath
                feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+




                              Generating Gratitude


IN-breath:      What could I feel grateful about?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+




                               Generating Devotion


IN-breath:      Thank you my kind teacher!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                     26




                                 Generating Gratitude


IN-breath:      What could I feel grateful about?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+




                                 Generating Devotion


IN-breath:      Thank you my kind teacher!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+




                        Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                          27


                    The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go




                                   Chest-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Chest-centered breath
                feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                    x’s
1-3+




                                   Specific Loving LOGIC


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could long to
                Bless _________ with _____
                [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace]
                and it’s causes?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                    x’s
1-3+




                                   Specific Loving WILL


IN-breath:      May __________ be
                Blessed with_______
                [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace]
                right now!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                    x’s 1-3
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                          28




                                   Universal Loving LOGIC


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could long to
                Bless everyone with ______
                [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace]
                and it’s causes?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                    x’s
1-3+




                                    Universal Loving WILL

IN-breath:      May everyone be
                Blessed with__________
                [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace]
                right now!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                    x’s 1-3




                            Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                    x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                                                      29


     The Heart’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go
                             Silent recitations
       bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of the Right, Middle-finger to the Tip of the Thumb
                                   while using the Left, Middle-finger to count on your Mala




                       The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go




                                                   Chest-awareness

IN-breath:             Chest-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:            Chen-re-zig                                                                                    x’s
1-3+




                                                    Compassionate Logic


IN-breath:             Why take ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}?
OUT-breath:            Chen-re-zig                                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                                     Compassionate Will


IN-breath:             {Taking or Take} ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}!
OUT-breath:            Chen-re-zig                                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                               Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:             Chen-re-zig
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OUT-breath:      Letting-go                {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
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                          OPTIONAL: Fourth Rite of Rejuvenation




                  The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go




                                  Chest-awareness

IN-breath:       Chest-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                            x’s
1-3+




                                  Generating Gratitude


IN-breath:       Thanks for what?
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                            x’s
1-3+




                                        Devotion


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Thanks Teacher                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                              Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go                                       {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
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                     The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go




                                    Chest-awareness

IN-breath:       Chest-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                           x’s
1-3+




                                         Loving Logic

IN-breath:       Why give ________ { Joy, Love, Peace }?
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                     {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}


                                          Loving Will

IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      {Giving or Give} ______{Joy, Love, Peace} {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}



                                 Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go                                      {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
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                          Wisdom’s union of Awareness and Letting-go
                                       Verbal recitations


                            The Mahamudra of Awareness and Letting-go


                                                           Belly-awareness
                                      touch the tip of each Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb


IN-breath:                 What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like?
Recite:                    Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                  {[x 1-3,] x
1+}


          --------------------------------OR--------------------------------

                                                          Chest-awareness
             bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of each Middle-finger to the Tip of it’s Thumb


IN-breath:                 What could a longer, Chest-centered breath
                           feel like?
Recite:                    Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                  {[x 1-3,] x
1+}


          --------------------------------OR--------------------------------

                                                     Nostril-awareness
          tuck each Index-finger under it’s Thumb so that the Nail-flat of the Index-finger touches it’s Thumb’s lowest joint


IN-breath:                 What could a longer, Nose-centered breath feel like?
Recite:                    Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                            {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-2+}


      -------------------------------AND-------------------------------

                                                  Spontaneous Awareness-training


IN-breath:                 What _____ {breathing, action, feeling, sound, sight [or] thought}
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             {body, mind [or] “me”} am “I” now experiencing?

Recite:      Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                     {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-2+}
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                                  Contrived Renunciation-training


IN-breath:          How could { This [or] __________ } NOT satisfy?
Recite:             Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-4+}



          --------------------------------OR--------------------------------

                                 Contrived Impermanence-training


IN-breath:          How could { This [or] __________ } NOT be permanent?
Recite:             Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-4+}



          --------------------------------OR--------------------------------

                                Contrived NON-graspability training


IN-breath:          How could { This [or] __________ } NOT be Grasp-able?
Recite:             Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-4+}




      -------------------------------AND-------------------------------



                          Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath:          What could completely Letting-go feel like?
Recite:             Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-2+}
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          The Wisdom Cauldron’s union of Awareness and Letting-go
                             Silent recitations
     tuck the Right, Index-finger under the Thumb so that the Nail-flat of the Index-finger touches the Thumb’s lowest joint
                                    while using the Left, Index-finger to count on your Mala

                                            OPTIONAL: Fifth Rite of Rejuvenation

                          The Mahamudra of Awareness and Letting-go


                                                        Belly-awareness
                                   touch the tip of each Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb


IN-breath:              Gut-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:             Chen-re-zig                                                    {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}


       --------------------------------OR--------------------------------
                                                       Chest-awareness
          bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of each Middle-finger to the Tip of it’s Thumb


IN-breath:              Chest-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:             Chen-re-zig                                                    {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}


       --------------------------------OR--------------------------------

                                                  Nostril-awareness
       tuck each Index-finger under it’s Thumb so that the Nail-flat of the Index-finger touches it’s Thumb’s lowest joint


IN-breath:              Nose-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:             Chen-re-zig                                                    {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}


       -------------------------------AND-------------------------------

                                              *Spontaneous Awareness-training*


IN-breath:              {What is this?} {How Breathing?}
                        {What [Doing, Feeling, Hearing, Seeing [or] Thinking ] ? }
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                 {Where [is] __________ [body, mind [or] “me”] ? }
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                     {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
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                              Contrived Dissatisfaction-training


IN-breath:       How { __________ [or] This} NOT
OUT-breath:      satisfy?                                                     {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-2+}



      --------------------------------OR--------------------------------

                              Contrived Impermanence-training


IN-breath:       How could { __________ [or] This}
OUT-breath:      {Never last [or] Always change} ?                            {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-2+}



      --------------------------------OR--------------------------------

                             Contrived NON-graspability training


IN-breath:       How could { __________ [or] This}
OUT-breath:      NOT be Grasp’d?                                              {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-2+}




      -------------------------------AND-------------------------------



                                   The Will to Let-go

IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go {[or] ease}                            {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
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                                                                                                   Opening-up and Clearing-out
                                                     Hands out to the sides, palms up, fingers gently splayed, in a relaxed and natural manner


IN-breath:                                                         Gently smiling to the top of this head {top}
OUT-breath:                                                        Gently smiling to this perineum                                                                                                                                                              {taint}                             x’s
1-3+


                                                                                                                 Bodhichitta’s Essence
               bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips


IN-breath:                                           Completely Letting-go!
                                                                                                           or

                                                     Thank you my kind teacher!
                                                                                                           or

                                                     May all beings benefit!
By this virtue may “I” now accomplish
the spontaneous, habitual, easy and effective mastery
of Buddha’s mental yogas
of Devotion, Awareness, Love and Letting-go
and now lead every living being
without exception to that ground.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   x’s
1-3+


                                                                                                Essence of the Manipa’s Heart
                                                                                                                                                       Concise


IN-breath:                                           Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum
May everyone be: healthy, wealthy and happy,
may everyone practice skillfully and joyfully,
may everyone accomplish Chen-re-zig in THIS life
and then help many others do likewise;
IN-breath:                                           Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum
for truly that is the meaning of life:
Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum!
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                                                                                                                                                                 -
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                       Middling: Buddha’s Three Cauldrons


                                        Prayer of Compassion
    bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips



IN-breath:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

May everyone be happy;
may everyone be free from misery;
may NO one ever be separated
from their happiness;

IN-breath:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

may everyone have balance,
free from greed, hatred and confusion;
that all beings may benefit
Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum!

                            Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta

IN-breath:         Completely Letting-go!
                                          or

                   Thank you my kind teacher!
                                          or

                   May all beings benefit!

Eternally “I” take refuge
   • in the possibility of Buddha’s liberation
     from the tyranny of suffering,
   • in the tools of his teachings
  • and in the assistance, guidance and example
      of his higher students.
For the benefit of every living being
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may I accomplish Chen-re-zig right now!           x’s
1-3+
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               Renunciation’s union of Bliss and Letting-go
                            Verbal recitations
                     touch the tip of each Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb




                   The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go




                                      Belly-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                         Chin-awareness


IN-breath:      What could gentle Chin-tucking feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                         Head-awareness


IN-breath:      What could gentle Head-pulling feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                            Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?
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Recite:      Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                   {[x 1-3,] x
1+}
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                                  Belly-awareness


IN-breath:      What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                     Jaw-awareness


IN-breath:      What could a relaxed Jaw feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                    Smile-awareness


IN-breath:      What could a subtle Smile feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                         Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}
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                                 Belly-awareness


IN-breath:      What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                 Precious Human Life


IN-breath:      What are some of the ways “I” could
                make the most of this golden opportunity?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                     Renunciation


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could
                renounce Sufferings AND their Causes?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                        Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}
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                        Renunciation’s union of Bliss and Letting-go
                                      Silent recitations
     touch the tip of the Right, Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb while using the Left, Ring-finger to count on your Mala




                               The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go




                                                     Belly-awareness

IN-breath:              Gut-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:             Chen-re-zig                                                    {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                                        Chin-awareness


IN-breath:              Chin tucking
OUT-breath:             Chen-re-zig                                                                                     x’s
1-3+




                                                        Head-awareness


IN-breath:              Head pulling
OUT-breath:             Chen-re-zig                                                                                     x’s
1-3+




                                                Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:              Chen-re-zig
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OUT-breath:      Letting-go                {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
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                                   Belly-awareness

IN-breath:       Gut-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                      Jaw-awareness


IN-breath:       relaxed Jaw
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                         x’s
1-3+




                                     Smile-awareness


IN-breath:       faint Smile
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                         x’s
1-3+




                               Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go                                    {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
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                                  Belly-awareness

IN-breath:       Gut-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                  {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                  Precious Human Life


IN-breath:       How this chance
OUT-breath:      be precious?                                                       x’s
1-3+




                                      Renunciation


IN-breath:       Why turn from
OUT-breath:      suff’ring’s cause?                                                 x’s
1-3+




                              Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
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      The Heart’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go
                              Verbal recitations
          bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of each Middle-finger to the Tip of it’s Thumb




                        The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go




                                                    Chest-awareness

IN-breath:              What could a longer, Chest-centered breath
                        feel like?
Recite:                 Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                             x’s
1-3+




                                               Specific Compassionate LOGIC


IN-breath:              What are some of the reasons “I” could long to
                        {Free __________ from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] }
                        and it’s causes?
Recite:                 Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                             x’s
1-3+




                                                Specific Compassionate WILL


IN-breath:              May __________ be
                        {Freed from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] }
                        right now!
Recite:                 Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                             x’s 1-3
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                              Universal Compassionate LOGIC


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could long to
                {Free everyone from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] }
                and it’s causes?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                     x’s
1-3+




                               Universal Compassionate WILL


IN-breath:      May everyone be
                {Freed from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] }
                right now!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                     x’s 1-3




                           Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                     x’s
1-3+
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                 The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go




                              Chest-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Chest-centered breath
                feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+




                              Generating Gratitude


IN-breath:      What could I feel grateful about?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+




                               Generating Devotion


IN-breath:      Thank you my kind teacher!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+
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                                 Generating Gratitude


IN-breath:      What could I feel grateful about?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+




                                 Generating Devotion


IN-breath:      Thank you my kind teacher!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+




                        Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+
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                     The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go




                                      Chest-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Chest-centered breath
                feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                           x’s
1-3+




                                      Specific Loving LOGIC


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could long to
                {Bless _________ with _____ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] }
                and it’s causes?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                           x’s
1-3+




                                      Specific Loving WILL


IN-breath:      May __________ be
                {Blessed with_______ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] }
                right now!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                           x’s 1-3
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                                     Universal Loving LOGIC


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could long to
                {Bless everyone with ______ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] }
                and it’s causes?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                       x’s
1-3+




                                      Universal Loving WILL

IN-breath:      May everyone be
                {Blessed with__________ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] }
                right now!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                       x’s 1-3




                              Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                       x’s
1-3+
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         Heart’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go
                               Silent recitations
       bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of the Right, Middle-finger to the Tip of the Thumb
                                   while using the Left, Middle-finger to count on your Mala




                       The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go




                                                   Chest-awareness

IN-breath:             Chest-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:            Chen-re-zig                                                                                    x’s
1-3+




                                                    Compassionate Logic


IN-breath:             Why take ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}?
OUT-breath:            Chen-re-zig                                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                                     Compassionate Will


IN-breath:             Taking ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}!
OUT-breath:            Chen-re-zig                                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                               Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:             Chen-re-zig
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OUT-breath:      Letting-go                {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                      64


                  The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go




                                 Chest-awareness

IN-breath:       Chest-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                        x’s
1-3+




                                  Generating Gratitude


IN-breath:       Thanks for what?
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                        x’s
1-3+




                                        Devotion


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Thanks Teacher                               {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                              Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
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The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                      66


                    The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go




                                 Chest-awareness

IN-breath:       Chest-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                        x’s
1-3+




                                      Loving Logic

IN-breath:       Why give ________ { Joy, Love, Peace }?
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                  {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}


                                       Loving Will

IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Giving ______{Joy, Love, Peace} {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}



                              Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                                                      67


                          Wisdom’s union of Awareness and Letting-go
                                       Verbal recitations
          tuck each Index-finger under it’s Thumb so that the Nail-flat of the Index-finger touches it’s Thumb’s lowest joint




                            The Union of Inter-dependence and Letting-go


                                                          Nostril-awareness


IN-breath:                 What could a longer, Nose-centered breath feel like?
Recite:                    Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                            x’s
1-3+



                                                  Spontaneous Awareness-training


IN-breath:                 What _____ {breathing, action, feeling, sound, sight [or] thought}
                           {body, mind [or] “me”} am “I” now experiencing?

Recite:                    Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                            {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-2+}



                                                     Inter-dependence – Literal


IN-breath:                 How could __________ {“my” mind}
                           be full of Inter-connection with: Karma,
                           Components, Conditions and Perceptions?
Recite:                    Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                            x’s
1-3+



                                                     Inter-dependence – Simile


IN-breath:                 How could __________ {“my” mind}
                           be as Inter-dependent as a reflection of the
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             moon upon still water?
Recite:      Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                   x’s
1-3+
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                               NON-graspability – Literal


IN-breath:      How could __________ {“my” mind}
                be empty of anything Separate to grasp?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+




                               NON-graspability – Simile


IN-breath:      How could __________ {“my” mind}
                be as NON-grasp-able as a reflection of the
                moon upon still water?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+




                        Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+
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                 The Union of Im-permanence and Letting-go




                                    Nostril-awareness


IN-breath:      What could a longer, Nose-centered breath feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                       x’s
1-3+




                              Spontaneous Awareness-training


IN-breath:      What _____ {breathing, action, feeling, sound, sight [or] thought}
                {body, mind [or] “me”} am “I” now experiencing?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                             {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-2+}




                                 Impermanence – Literal


IN-breath:      How could __________ {“my” body}
                be ever-changing, and as such,
                be full of Im-permanence?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                       x’s
1-3+




                                  Impermanence – Simile


IN-breath:      How could __________ {“my” body}
                be as temporary as a
                fleeting dream?
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Recite:      Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                   x’s
1-3+
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                                NON-graspable – Literal


IN-breath:      How could __________ {“my” body}
                be empty of anything Permanent to Grasp?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+




                                NON-graspable – Simile


IN-breath:      How could __________ {“my” body}
                be as NON-grasp-able as a
                fleeting dream?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+




                        Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+
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The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                 74


                          Awareness and Letting-go


                                     Nostril-awareness


IN-breath:      What could a longer, Nose-centered breath feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                           x’s
1-3+



                              Spontaneous Awareness-training


IN-breath:      What _____ {breathing, action, feeling, sound, sight [or] thought}
                {body, mind [or] “me”} am “I” now experiencing?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                 {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-2+}



                                   Exploring – Letting-go


IN-breath:      Why could “I” spontaneously, habitually, easily
                and effectively Let-go of {[this __________ ]or [“me”]} ?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                           x’s
1-3+



                                  Deepening – Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could {the} spontaneous, habitual, easy
                and effective Letting-go of {[this __________ ]or [“me”]}
                feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                           x’s
1-3+



                          Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                 75



IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                           x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                                                        76


                       Wisdom’s union of Awareness and Letting-go
                                    Silent recitations
     tuck the Right, Index-finger under the Thumb so that the Nail-flat of the Index-finger touches the Thumb’s lowest joint
                                    while using the Left, Index-finger to count on your Mala




                          The Mahamudra of Awareness and Letting-go


                                                        Belly-awareness


IN-breath:              Gut-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:             Chen-re-zig                                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}


       --------------------------------OR--------------------------------

                                                       Chest-awareness


IN-breath:              Chest-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:             Chen-re-zig                                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}


       --------------------------------OR--------------------------------

                                                  Nostril-awareness

IN-breath:              Nose-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:             Chen-re-zig                                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}


       -------------------------------AND-------------------------------

                                              *Spontaneous Awareness-training*


IN-breath:              {What is this?} {How Breathing?}
                        {What [Doing, Feeling, Hearing, Seeing [or] Thinking ] ? }
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                         77


                 {Where [is] __________ [body, mind [or] “me”] ? }

OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                     {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                           78

                              Contrived Dissatisfaction-training


IN-breath:       How { __________ [or] This} NOT
OUT-breath:      satisfy?                                                     {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-2+}



      --------------------------------OR--------------------------------

                              Contrived Impermanence-training


IN-breath:       How could { __________ [or] This}
OUT-breath:      {Never last [or] Always change} ?                            {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-2+}



      --------------------------------OR--------------------------------

                             Contrived NON-graspability training


IN-breath:       How could { __________ [or] This}
OUT-breath:      NOT be Grasp’d?                                              {[x’s 1-3,] x
1-2+}




      -------------------------------AND-------------------------------



                                   The Will to Let-go

IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go {[or] ease}                            {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices   79
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  80


                                                                                                   Opening-up and Clearing-out
                                                     Hands out to the sides, palms up, fingers gently splayed, in a relaxed and natural manner


IN-breath:                                                         Gently smiling to the top of this head {top}
OUT-breath:                                                        Gently smiling to this perineum                                                                                                                                                              {taint}                             x’s
1-3+


                                                                                                                 Bodhichitta’s Essence
               bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips


IN-breath:                                           Completely Letting-go!
                                                                                                           or

                                                     Thank you my kind teacher!
                                                                                                           or

                                                     May all beings benefit!
By this virtue may “I” now accomplish
the spontaneous, habitual, easy and effective mastery
of Buddha’s mental yogas
of Devotion, Awareness, Love and Letting-go
and now lead every living being
without exception to that ground.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   x’s
1-3+


                                                                                                Essence of the Manipa’s Heart
                                                                                                                                                       Concise


IN-breath:                                           Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum
May everyone be: healthy, wealthy and happy,
may everyone practice skillfully and joyfully,
may everyone accomplish Chen-re-zig in THIS life
and then help many others do likewise;
IN-breath:                                           Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum
for truly that is the meaning of life:
Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                                                                 -
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                81

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The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                                                         82



                      Extensive: Buddha’s Three Cauldrons

                                        Prayer of Compassion
    bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips



IN-breath:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

May everyone be happy;
may everyone be free from misery;
may NO one ever be separated
from their happiness;

IN-breath:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

may everyone have balance,
free from greed, hatred and confusion;
that all beings may benefit
Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum!

                            Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta

IN-breath:         Completely Letting-go!
                                          or

                   Thank you my kind teacher!
                                          or

                   May all beings benefit!

Eternally “I” take refuge
   • in the possibility of Buddha’s liberation
     from the tyranny of suffering,
   • in the tools of his teachings
  • and in the assistance, guidance and example
      of his higher students.
For the benefit of every living being
The Beginning: Collection of Practices         83


may I accomplish Chen-re-zig right now!           x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                              84


             The Belly Cauldron’s union of Bliss and Letting-go
                             Verbal recitations
                      touch the tip of each Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb




                   The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go




                                       Belly-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                          Chin-awareness


IN-breath:      What could gentle Chin-tucking feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                          Head-awareness


IN-breath:      What could gentle Head-pulling feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                             Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                 85



Recite:      Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                   {[x 1-3,] x
1+}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                              86

                                  Belly-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                     Jaw-awareness


IN-breath:      What could a relaxed Jaw feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                    Smile-awareness


IN-breath:      What could a subtle Smile feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                         Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                {[x 1-3,] x
1+}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                             87

                                 Belly-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                 Precious Human Life


IN-breath:      What are some of the ways “I” could
                make the most of this golden opportunity?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                                     Renunciation


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could
                renounce Sufferings AND their Causes?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}




                        Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               {[x 1-3,] x
1+}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                                    88


              The Belly Cauldron’s union of Bliss and Letting-go
                               Silent recitations
                     touch the tip of the Right, Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb
                        while using the Left, Ring-finger to count on your Mala




                    The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go




                                         Belly-awareness

IN-breath:       Gut-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                            Chin-awareness


IN-breath:       Chin tucking
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                                      x’s
1-3+




                                            Head-awareness


IN-breath:       Head pulling
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                                      x’s
1-3+




                                    Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                   89


OUT-breath:      Letting-go                {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                       90

                                   Belly-awareness

IN-breath:       Gut-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                      Jaw-awareness


IN-breath:       relaxed Jaw
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                         x’s
1-3+




                                     Smile-awareness


IN-breath:       faint Smile
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                         x’s
1-3+




                               Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go                                    {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                      91

                                  Belly-awareness

IN-breath:       Gut-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                  {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                  Precious Human Life


IN-breath:       How this chance
OUT-breath:      be precious?                                                       x’s
1-3+




                                      Renunciation


IN-breath:       Why turn from
OUT-breath:      suff’ring’s cause?                                                 x’s
1-3+




                              Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                                                       92


      The Heart’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go
                              Verbal recitations
          bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of each Middle-finger to the Tip of it’s Thumb




                                                Perfect for Thursday morning

                       McCoy’s Sentimental exploration of Compassion




                                                    Chest-awareness

IN-breath:              What could a longer, Chest-centered breath
                        feel like?
Recite:                 Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                             x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:              What are some of the ways
                        “I” could have had
                        innumerable,
                        previous lives?
Recite:                 Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                             x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:              What are some of the ways
                        “I” could have had a mother
                        in each of “my”
                        previous lives?
Recite:                 Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                                             x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices   93
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                94


IN-breath:      What are some of the ways
                each of “my” previous mothers
                could have been
                kind to “me”?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:      What are some of the ways
                “my” innumerable previous mothers
                could now be the innumerable living beings
                in each of Sam-sa-ra’s Six-realms?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:      What are some of the ways
                every living being
                could be “my” previous,
                kind mother?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:      What are some of the ways
                living beings
                could suffer {from} __________?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices   95
The Beginning: Collection of Practices   96
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                  97


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons
                “I” could long to free every living being
                from sufferings and their causes?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                            x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons
                the best way “I” could liberate every living being
                from every suffering and it’s causes
                could be as a fully Enlightened Buddha?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                            x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:      May “I” now and evermore
                joyfully, enthusiastically and easily accomplish
                full Enlightenment, primarily motivated
                by the Heart-felt longing to soothe and liberate

                every living being!

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                            x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:      If “I” now accomplished Chen-re-zig
                and completely Soothed and utterly Liberated
                all others, in the Most wonderful way;
                what could that feel like?
The Beginning: Collection of Practices         98


Recite:      Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                   x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                            99


                The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go




                                  Chest-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Chest-centered breath
                feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                      x’s
1-3+




                              Specific Compassionate LOGIC


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could long to
                {Free __________ from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] }
                and it’s causes?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                      x’s
1-3+




                               Specific Compassionate WILL


IN-breath:      May __________ be
                {Freed from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] }
                right now!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                      x’s 1-3
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                      100




                             Universal Compassionate LOGIC


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could long to
                Free everyone from __________ {Sadness, Anger or
             Fear}
                and it’s causes?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                x’s
1-3+




                             Universal Compassionate WILL


IN-breath:      May everyone be
                Freed from __________ {Sadness, Anger or Fear}
                right now!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                x’s 1-3




                         Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                101


                 The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go




                              Chest-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Chest-centered breath
                feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+




                              Generating Gratitude


IN-breath:      What could I feel grateful about?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+




                               Generating Devotion


IN-breath:      Thank you my kind teacher!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                          x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                     102




                                 Generating Gratitude


IN-breath:      What could I feel grateful about?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+




                                 Generating Devotion


IN-breath:      Thank you my kind teacher!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+




                        Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                               x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                    103

                             Perfect for Saturday morning

                     Spock’s Logical exploration of Love




                                Chest-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Chest-centered breath
                feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                              x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:      What are some of the ways
                that “myself” and every other living being
                could be exactly alike
                in our longing to be free from every suffering
                and our desire to be lavished
                with every happiness?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                              x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:      What are some of the ways
                the only real difference
                between “myself” and others
                could be that numerically others are infinite…
                whereas “I”
                am just one?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                              x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices   104
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                   105


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons that, numerically,
                the sufferings and happiness of others
                could be infinitely more important
                then the sufferings or happiness of just one, “me?”

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                             x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:      What are some of the blessings
                living beings could require?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                             x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons
                “I” could desire to lavish every living being
                with every blessing and it’s causes?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                             x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices   106
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                  107


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons
                the best way “I” could lavish every living being
                with every common and supreme blessing
                could be as a fully Enlightened Buddha?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                            x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:      May “I” now and evermore
                joyfully, enthusiastically and easily accomplish
                full Enlightenment, primarily motivated
                by the Heart-felt longing to bless and enlighten

                every living being!

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                            x’s
1-3+




IN-breath:      If “I” now accomplished Chen-re-zig
                and completely Blessed and fully Enlightened
                all others, in the Most wonderful way;
                what could that feel like?

Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                            x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                              108


                    The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go




                                     Chest-awareness

IN-breath:      What could a longer, Chest-centered breath
                feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                     x’s
1-3+




                                     Specific Loving LOGIC


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could long to
                Bless _________ with _________
                {the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace}
                and it’s causes?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                     x’s
1-3+




                                     Specific Loving WILL


IN-breath:      May __________ be
                {Blessed with__________ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] }
                right now!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                     x’s 1-3
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                              109




                                    Universal Loving LOGIC


IN-breath:      What are some of the reasons “I” could long to
                Bless everyone with __________
                {the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace}
                and it’s causes?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                     x’s
1-3+




                                     Universal Loving WILL

IN-breath:      May everyone be
                {Blessed with__________ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] }
                right now!
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                     x’s 1-3




                             Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath:      What could completely Letting-go feel like?
Recite:         Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum                                                     x’s
1-3+
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                                                      110


     The Heart’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go
                             Silent recitations
       bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of the Right, Middle-finger to the Tip of the Thumb
                                   while using the Left, Middle-finger to count on your Mala




                       The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go




                                                   Chest-awareness

IN-breath:             Chest-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:            Chen-re-zig                                                                                    x’s
1-3+




                                                    Compassionate Logic


IN-breath:             Why take ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}?
OUT-breath:            Chen-re-zig                                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                                     Compassionate Will


IN-breath:             Taking ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}!
OUT-breath:            Chen-re-zig                                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                                               Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:             Chen-re-zig
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                   111


OUT-breath:      Letting-go                {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices                                      112


                  The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go




                                 Chest-awareness

IN-breath:       Chest-breathe, Long
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                        x’s
1-3+




                                  Generating Gratitude


IN-breath:       Thanks for what?
OUT-breath:      Chen-re-zig                                                        x’s
1-3+




                                        Devotion


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Thanks Teacher                               {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}




                              Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go


IN-breath:       Chen-re-zig
OUT-breath:      Letting-go                                   {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼
mala}
The Beginning: Collection of Practices   113
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Beginning collection ofpractices2010-a03-25a

  • 1. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 1 Chenrezig and, his disciple, Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika’s The Beginning Collection of ©Practices Thursday, the 25th of March, 2010 [a]
  • 2. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 2 Table of Contents Title Page 1 Table of Contents 2 I. Concise: Buddha’s Three Cauldrons 13 A. Opening Recitations 1. Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta B. The Belly Cauldron’s Union of Bliss and Letting-go 14 1. Verbal Recitations a. First Set of Practices I) Chin-awareness II) Head-awareness III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices 15 I) Jaw-awareness II) Smile-awareness III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices 16 I) Precious Human Life II) Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go 2. Silent Recitations 17 a. First Set of Practices I) Chin-awareness II) Head-awareness III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices 18 I) Jaw-awareness II) Smile-awareness III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices 19 I) Precious Human Life II) Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
  • 3. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 3 C. The Chest Cauldron’s Union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go 20 1. Verbal Recitations a. First Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go I) Chest-awareness II) Specific Compassion A) LOGIC B) WILL III) Universal Compassion 21 A) LOGIC B) WILL IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go 23 I) Chest-awareness II) Generating Gratitude III) Generating Devotion IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go 24 I) Chest-awareness II) Specific Love A) LOGIC B) WILL III) Universal Love 25 A) LOGIC B) WILL IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go 2. Silent Recitations a. First Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go 26 I) Chest-awareness II) Compassionate Logic III) Compassionate Will IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go 27 I) Chest-awareness II) Generating Gratitude III) Generating Devotion IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go 29 I) Chest-awareness II) Loving Logic III) Loving Will IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
  • 4. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 4 D. The Head Cauldron’s Union of Awareness and Letting-go 30 1. Verbal Recitations a. Concentrations I) Electives A) Belly-awareness B) Chest-awareness C) Nostril-awareness II) Constant {Spontaneous Awareness-training} b. Contemplations 31 I) Electives A) Renunciation-training B) Impermanence-training C) NON-graspability training II) Constant {Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go} 2. Silent Recitations 32 a. Concentrations I) Electives A) Belly-awareness B) Chest-awareness C) Nostril-awareness II) Constant {Spontaneous Awareness-training} b. Contemplations 33 I) Electives A) Renunciation-training B) Impermanence-training C) NON-graspability training II) Constant {The Will to Let-go} E. Closing Recitations 34 1. Opening-up and Clearing-out 2. Bodhichitta’s Essence 3. Essence of the Manipa’s Heart {Concise}
  • 5. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 5
  • 6. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 6 II. Middling: Buddha’s Three Cauldrons 35 A. Opening Recitations 1. Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta B. The Belly Cauldron’s Union of Bliss and Letting-go 36 1. Verbal Recitations a. First Set of Practices I) Chin-awareness II) Head-awareness III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices I) Jaw-awareness 37 II) Smile-awareness III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices I) Precious Human Life 38 II) Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go 2. Silent Recitations 39 a. First Set of Practices I) Chin-awareness II) Head-awareness III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices I) Jaw-awareness 40 II) Smile-awareness III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices I) Precious Human Life 41 II) Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
  • 7. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 7 C. The Chest Cauldron’s Union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go 42 1. Verbal Recitations a. First Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go I) Chest-awareness II) Specific Compassion A) LOGIC B) WILL III) Universal Compassion 43 A) LOGIC B) WILL IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go 45 I) Chest-awareness II) Generating Gratitude III) Generating Devotion IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go 46 I) Chest-awareness II) Specific Love A) LOGIC B) WILL III) Universal Love 47 A) LOGIC B) WILL IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go 2. Silent Recitations 48 a. First Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go I) Chest-awareness II) Compassionate Logic III) Compassionate Will IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go 49 I) Chest-awareness II) Generating Gratitude III) Generating Devotion IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go 51 I) Chest-awareness II) Loving Logic III) Loving Will IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
  • 8. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 8 D. The Head Cauldron’s Union of Awareness and Letting-go 52 1. Verbal Recitations a. First Set of Practices Union of Interdependence and Letting-go I) Nostril-awareness II) Inter-dependence A) Literal B) Simile III) NON-grasp-ability 53 A) Literal B) Simile IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices Union of Impermanence and Letting-go 54 I) Nostril-awareness II) Impermanence A) Literal B) Simile III) NON-grasp-ability 55 A) Literal B) Simile IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices Personal NON-grasp-ability 56 I) Nostril-awareness II) Exploring Letting-go III) Deepening Letting-go IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go d. Fourth Set of Practices Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go {optional} 57 I) Nostril-awareness II) Spontaneous-awareness III) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go 2. Silent Recitations a. Concentrations 58 I) Electives A) Belly-awareness B) Chest-awareness C) Nostril-awareness II) Constant {Spontaneous Awareness-training} b. Contemplations 59 I) Electives A) Renunciation-training B) Impermanence-training C) NON-graspability training II) Constant {The Will to Let-go} E. Closing Recitations 60 1. Opening-up and Clearing-out 2. Bodhichitta’s Essence 3. Essence of the Manipa’s Heart {Concise}
  • 9. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 9
  • 10. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 10 III.Extensive: Buddha’s Three Cauldrons 61 A. Opening Recitations 1. Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta B. The Belly Cauldron’s Union of Bliss and Letting-go 62 1. Verbal Recitations a. First Set of Practices I) Chin-awareness II) Head-awareness III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices I) Jaw-awareness 63 II) Smile-awareness III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices I) Precious Human Life 64 II) Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go 2. Silent Recitations 65 a. First Set of Practices I) Chin-awareness II) Head-awareness III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices I) Jaw-awareness 66 II) Smile-awareness III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices I) Precious Human Life 67 II) Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes III) Belly-awareness IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
  • 11. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 11 C. The Chest Cauldron’s Union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go 1. Verbal Recitations a. First Set of Practices McCoy’s Sentimental view of Compassion 68 b. Second Set of Practices Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go 72 I) Chest-awareness II) Specific Compassion A) LOGIC B) WILL III) Universal Compassion 73 A) LOGIC B) WILL IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go 75 I) Chest-awareness II) Generating Gratitude III) Generating Devotion IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go d. Fourth Set of Practices Spock’s Logical exploration of Love 76 e. Fifth Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go 80 I) Chest-awareness II) Specific Love A) LOGIC B) WILL III) Universal Love 81 A) LOGIC B) WILL IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go 2. Silent Recitations a. First Set of Practices Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go 82 I) Chest-awareness II) Compassionate Logic III) Compassionate Will IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go 83 I) Chest-awareness II) Generating Gratitude III) Generating Devotion IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go 85 I) Chest-awareness II) Loving Logic III) Loving Will IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
  • 12. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 12 D. The Head Cauldron’s Union of Awareness and Letting-go 1. Verbal Recitations a. First Set of Practices Union of Interdependence and Letting-go 86 I) Nostril-awareness II) Inter-dependence A) Literal B) Simile III) NON-grasp-ability 87 A) Literal B) Simile IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go b. Second Set of Practices Union of Impermanence and Letting-go 88 I) Nostril-awareness II) Impermanence A) Literal B) Simile III) NON-grasp-ability 89 A) Literal B) Simile IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go c. Third Set of Practices Personal NON-grasp-ability 90 I) Nostril-awareness II) Exploring Letting-go III) Deepening Letting-go IV) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go d. Fourth Set of Practices Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go {optional} 91 I) Nostril-awareness II) Spontaneous-awareness III) Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go 2. Silent Recitations a. Concentrations 92 I) Electives A) Belly-awareness B) Chest-awareness C) Nostril-awareness II) Constant {Spontaneous Awareness-training} b. Contemplations 93 I) Electives A) Renunciation-training B) Impermanence-training C) NON-graspability training II) Constant {The Will to Let-go} E. Closing Recitations 94 1. Opening-up and Clearing-out 2. Bodhichitta’s Essence 3. Essence of the Manipa’s Heart {Concise}
  • 13. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 13 Concise: Buddha’s Three Cauldrons Prayer of Compassion bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips -OR- OPTIONAL: First Rite of Rejuvenation IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum May everyone be happy; may everyone be free from misery; may NO one ever be separated from their happiness; IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum may everyone have balance, free from greed, hatred and confusion; that all beings may benefit Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum! Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta IN-breath: Completely Letting-go! or Thank you my kind teacher! or May all beings benefit! Eternally “I” take refuge • in the possibility of Buddha’s liberation from the tyranny of suffering, • in the tools of his teachings • and in the assistance, guidance and example of his higher students. For the benefit of every living being may I accomplish Chen-re-zig right now! x’s 1-3+
  • 14. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 14 Renunciation’s union of Bliss and Letting-go Verbal recitations touch the tip of each Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go Belly-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Chin-awareness IN-breath: What could gentle Chin-tucking feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Head-awareness IN-breath: What could gentle Head-pulling feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like?
  • 15. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 15 Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+}
  • 16. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 16 Belly-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Jaw-awareness IN-breath: What could a relaxed Jaw feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Smile-awareness IN-breath: What could a subtle Smile feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+}
  • 17. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 17 Belly-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Precious Human Life IN-breath: What are some of the ways “I” could make the most of this golden opportunity? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Renunciation IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could renounce Sufferings AND their Causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+}
  • 18. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 18 Renunciation’s union of Bliss and Letting-go Silent recitations OR OPTIONAL: Second Rite of Rejuvenation touch the tip of the Right, Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb while using the Left, Ring-finger to count on your Mala The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go Belly-awareness IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Chin-awareness IN-breath: Chin tucking OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Head-awareness IN-breath: Head pulling OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig
  • 19. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 19 OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 20. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 20 Belly-awareness IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Jaw-awareness IN-breath: relaxed Jaw OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Smile-awareness IN-breath: faint Smile OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 21. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 21 OPTIONAL: Third Rite of Rejuvenation Belly-awareness IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Precious Human Life IN-breath: How this chance OUT-breath: be precious? x’s 1-3+ Renunciation IN-breath: Why turn from OUT-breath: suff’ring’s cause? x’s 1-3+ Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 22. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 22 The Heart’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go Verbal recitations bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of each Middle-finger to the Tip of it’s Thumb The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Chest-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Specific Compassionate LOGIC IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to {Free __________ from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] } and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Specific Compassionate WILL IN-breath: May __________ be {Freed from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] } right now! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3
  • 23. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 23
  • 24. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 24 Universal Compassionate LOGIC IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to {Free everyone from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] } and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Universal Compassionate WILL IN-breath: May everyone be {Freed from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] } right now! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3 Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 25. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 25 The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Chest-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Generating Gratitude IN-breath: What could I feel grateful about? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Generating Devotion IN-breath: Thank you my kind teacher! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 26. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 26 Generating Gratitude IN-breath: What could I feel grateful about? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Generating Devotion IN-breath: Thank you my kind teacher! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 27. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 27 The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Chest-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Specific Loving LOGIC IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to Bless _________ with _____ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Specific Loving WILL IN-breath: May __________ be Blessed with_______ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] right now! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3
  • 28. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 28 Universal Loving LOGIC IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to Bless everyone with ______ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Universal Loving WILL IN-breath: May everyone be Blessed with__________ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] right now! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3 Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 29. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 29 The Heart’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go Silent recitations bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of the Right, Middle-finger to the Tip of the Thumb while using the Left, Middle-finger to count on your Mala The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Compassionate Logic IN-breath: Why take ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}? OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Compassionate Will IN-breath: {Taking or Take} ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}! OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig
  • 30. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 30 OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 31. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 31 OPTIONAL: Fourth Rite of Rejuvenation The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Generating Gratitude IN-breath: Thanks for what? OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Devotion IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Thanks Teacher {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 32. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 32
  • 33. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 33
  • 34. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 34 The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Loving Logic IN-breath: Why give ________ { Joy, Love, Peace }? OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Loving Will IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: {Giving or Give} ______{Joy, Love, Peace} {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 35. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 35 Wisdom’s union of Awareness and Letting-go Verbal recitations The Mahamudra of Awareness and Letting-go Belly-awareness touch the tip of each Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb IN-breath: What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} --------------------------------OR-------------------------------- Chest-awareness bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of each Middle-finger to the Tip of it’s Thumb IN-breath: What could a longer, Chest-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} --------------------------------OR-------------------------------- Nostril-awareness tuck each Index-finger under it’s Thumb so that the Nail-flat of the Index-finger touches it’s Thumb’s lowest joint IN-breath: What could a longer, Nose-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+} -------------------------------AND------------------------------- Spontaneous Awareness-training IN-breath: What _____ {breathing, action, feeling, sound, sight [or] thought}
  • 36. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 36 {body, mind [or] “me”} am “I” now experiencing? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+}
  • 37. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 37 Contrived Renunciation-training IN-breath: How could { This [or] __________ } NOT satisfy? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-4+} --------------------------------OR-------------------------------- Contrived Impermanence-training IN-breath: How could { This [or] __________ } NOT be permanent? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-4+} --------------------------------OR-------------------------------- Contrived NON-graspability training IN-breath: How could { This [or] __________ } NOT be Grasp-able? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-4+} -------------------------------AND------------------------------- Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+}
  • 38. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 38
  • 39. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 39 The Wisdom Cauldron’s union of Awareness and Letting-go Silent recitations tuck the Right, Index-finger under the Thumb so that the Nail-flat of the Index-finger touches the Thumb’s lowest joint while using the Left, Index-finger to count on your Mala OPTIONAL: Fifth Rite of Rejuvenation The Mahamudra of Awareness and Letting-go Belly-awareness touch the tip of each Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} --------------------------------OR-------------------------------- Chest-awareness bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of each Middle-finger to the Tip of it’s Thumb IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} --------------------------------OR-------------------------------- Nostril-awareness tuck each Index-finger under it’s Thumb so that the Nail-flat of the Index-finger touches it’s Thumb’s lowest joint IN-breath: Nose-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} -------------------------------AND------------------------------- *Spontaneous Awareness-training* IN-breath: {What is this?} {How Breathing?} {What [Doing, Feeling, Hearing, Seeing [or] Thinking ] ? }
  • 40. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 40 {Where [is] __________ [body, mind [or] “me”] ? } OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 41. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 41 Contrived Dissatisfaction-training IN-breath: How { __________ [or] This} NOT OUT-breath: satisfy? {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+} --------------------------------OR-------------------------------- Contrived Impermanence-training IN-breath: How could { __________ [or] This} OUT-breath: {Never last [or] Always change} ? {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+} --------------------------------OR-------------------------------- Contrived NON-graspability training IN-breath: How could { __________ [or] This} OUT-breath: NOT be Grasp’d? {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+} -------------------------------AND------------------------------- The Will to Let-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[or] ease} {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 42. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 42
  • 43. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 43 Opening-up and Clearing-out Hands out to the sides, palms up, fingers gently splayed, in a relaxed and natural manner IN-breath: Gently smiling to the top of this head {top} OUT-breath: Gently smiling to this perineum {taint} x’s 1-3+ Bodhichitta’s Essence bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips IN-breath: Completely Letting-go! or Thank you my kind teacher! or May all beings benefit! By this virtue may “I” now accomplish the spontaneous, habitual, easy and effective mastery of Buddha’s mental yogas of Devotion, Awareness, Love and Letting-go and now lead every living being without exception to that ground. x’s 1-3+ Essence of the Manipa’s Heart Concise IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum May everyone be: healthy, wealthy and happy, may everyone practice skillfully and joyfully, may everyone accomplish Chen-re-zig in THIS life and then help many others do likewise; IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum for truly that is the meaning of life: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -
  • 44. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 44 Could you desire further: instruction, blessings or healing treatments? http://www.FaceBook.com/LamaJigme
  • 45. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 45 Middling: Buddha’s Three Cauldrons Prayer of Compassion bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum May everyone be happy; may everyone be free from misery; may NO one ever be separated from their happiness; IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum may everyone have balance, free from greed, hatred and confusion; that all beings may benefit Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum! Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta IN-breath: Completely Letting-go! or Thank you my kind teacher! or May all beings benefit! Eternally “I” take refuge • in the possibility of Buddha’s liberation from the tyranny of suffering, • in the tools of his teachings • and in the assistance, guidance and example of his higher students. For the benefit of every living being
  • 46. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 46 may I accomplish Chen-re-zig right now! x’s 1-3+
  • 47. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 47 Renunciation’s union of Bliss and Letting-go Verbal recitations touch the tip of each Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go Belly-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Chin-awareness IN-breath: What could gentle Chin-tucking feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Head-awareness IN-breath: What could gentle Head-pulling feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like?
  • 48. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 48 Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+}
  • 49. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 49 Belly-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Jaw-awareness IN-breath: What could a relaxed Jaw feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Smile-awareness IN-breath: What could a subtle Smile feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+}
  • 50. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 50 Belly-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Precious Human Life IN-breath: What are some of the ways “I” could make the most of this golden opportunity? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Renunciation IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could renounce Sufferings AND their Causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+}
  • 51. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 51 Renunciation’s union of Bliss and Letting-go Silent recitations touch the tip of the Right, Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb while using the Left, Ring-finger to count on your Mala The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go Belly-awareness IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Chin-awareness IN-breath: Chin tucking OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Head-awareness IN-breath: Head pulling OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig
  • 52. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 52 OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 53. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 53 Belly-awareness IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Jaw-awareness IN-breath: relaxed Jaw OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Smile-awareness IN-breath: faint Smile OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 54. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 54 Belly-awareness IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Precious Human Life IN-breath: How this chance OUT-breath: be precious? x’s 1-3+ Renunciation IN-breath: Why turn from OUT-breath: suff’ring’s cause? x’s 1-3+ Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 55. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 55 The Heart’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go Verbal recitations bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of each Middle-finger to the Tip of it’s Thumb The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Chest-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Specific Compassionate LOGIC IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to {Free __________ from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] } and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Specific Compassionate WILL IN-breath: May __________ be {Freed from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] } right now! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3
  • 56. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 56
  • 57. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 57 Universal Compassionate LOGIC IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to {Free everyone from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] } and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Universal Compassionate WILL IN-breath: May everyone be {Freed from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] } right now! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3 Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 58. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 58 The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Chest-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Generating Gratitude IN-breath: What could I feel grateful about? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Generating Devotion IN-breath: Thank you my kind teacher! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 59. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 59 Generating Gratitude IN-breath: What could I feel grateful about? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Generating Devotion IN-breath: Thank you my kind teacher! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 60. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 60 The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Chest-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Specific Loving LOGIC IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to {Bless _________ with _____ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] } and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Specific Loving WILL IN-breath: May __________ be {Blessed with_______ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] } right now! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3
  • 61. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 61 Universal Loving LOGIC IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to {Bless everyone with ______ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] } and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Universal Loving WILL IN-breath: May everyone be {Blessed with__________ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] } right now! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3 Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 62. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 62 Heart’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go Silent recitations bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of the Right, Middle-finger to the Tip of the Thumb while using the Left, Middle-finger to count on your Mala The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Compassionate Logic IN-breath: Why take ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}? OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Compassionate Will IN-breath: Taking ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}! OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig
  • 63. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 63 OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 64. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 64 The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Generating Gratitude IN-breath: Thanks for what? OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Devotion IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Thanks Teacher {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 65. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 65
  • 66. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 66 The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Loving Logic IN-breath: Why give ________ { Joy, Love, Peace }? OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Loving Will IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Giving ______{Joy, Love, Peace} {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 67. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 67 Wisdom’s union of Awareness and Letting-go Verbal recitations tuck each Index-finger under it’s Thumb so that the Nail-flat of the Index-finger touches it’s Thumb’s lowest joint The Union of Inter-dependence and Letting-go Nostril-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Nose-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Spontaneous Awareness-training IN-breath: What _____ {breathing, action, feeling, sound, sight [or] thought} {body, mind [or] “me”} am “I” now experiencing? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+} Inter-dependence – Literal IN-breath: How could __________ {“my” mind} be full of Inter-connection with: Karma, Components, Conditions and Perceptions? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Inter-dependence – Simile IN-breath: How could __________ {“my” mind} be as Inter-dependent as a reflection of the
  • 68. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 68 moon upon still water? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 69. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 69 NON-graspability – Literal IN-breath: How could __________ {“my” mind} be empty of anything Separate to grasp? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ NON-graspability – Simile IN-breath: How could __________ {“my” mind} be as NON-grasp-able as a reflection of the moon upon still water? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 70. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 70 The Union of Im-permanence and Letting-go Nostril-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Nose-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Spontaneous Awareness-training IN-breath: What _____ {breathing, action, feeling, sound, sight [or] thought} {body, mind [or] “me”} am “I” now experiencing? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+} Impermanence – Literal IN-breath: How could __________ {“my” body} be ever-changing, and as such, be full of Im-permanence? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Impermanence – Simile IN-breath: How could __________ {“my” body} be as temporary as a fleeting dream?
  • 71. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 71 Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 72. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 72 NON-graspable – Literal IN-breath: How could __________ {“my” body} be empty of anything Permanent to Grasp? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ NON-graspable – Simile IN-breath: How could __________ {“my” body} be as NON-grasp-able as a fleeting dream? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 73. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 73
  • 74. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 74 Awareness and Letting-go Nostril-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Nose-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Spontaneous Awareness-training IN-breath: What _____ {breathing, action, feeling, sound, sight [or] thought} {body, mind [or] “me”} am “I” now experiencing? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+} Exploring – Letting-go IN-breath: Why could “I” spontaneously, habitually, easily and effectively Let-go of {[this __________ ]or [“me”]} ? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Deepening – Letting-go IN-breath: What could {the} spontaneous, habitual, easy and effective Letting-go of {[this __________ ]or [“me”]} feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go
  • 75. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 75 IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 76. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 76 Wisdom’s union of Awareness and Letting-go Silent recitations tuck the Right, Index-finger under the Thumb so that the Nail-flat of the Index-finger touches the Thumb’s lowest joint while using the Left, Index-finger to count on your Mala The Mahamudra of Awareness and Letting-go Belly-awareness IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} --------------------------------OR-------------------------------- Chest-awareness IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} --------------------------------OR-------------------------------- Nostril-awareness IN-breath: Nose-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} -------------------------------AND------------------------------- *Spontaneous Awareness-training* IN-breath: {What is this?} {How Breathing?} {What [Doing, Feeling, Hearing, Seeing [or] Thinking ] ? }
  • 77. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 77 {Where [is] __________ [body, mind [or] “me”] ? } OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 78. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 78 Contrived Dissatisfaction-training IN-breath: How { __________ [or] This} NOT OUT-breath: satisfy? {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+} --------------------------------OR-------------------------------- Contrived Impermanence-training IN-breath: How could { __________ [or] This} OUT-breath: {Never last [or] Always change} ? {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+} --------------------------------OR-------------------------------- Contrived NON-graspability training IN-breath: How could { __________ [or] This} OUT-breath: NOT be Grasp’d? {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+} -------------------------------AND------------------------------- The Will to Let-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[or] ease} {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 79. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 79
  • 80. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 80 Opening-up and Clearing-out Hands out to the sides, palms up, fingers gently splayed, in a relaxed and natural manner IN-breath: Gently smiling to the top of this head {top} OUT-breath: Gently smiling to this perineum {taint} x’s 1-3+ Bodhichitta’s Essence bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips IN-breath: Completely Letting-go! or Thank you my kind teacher! or May all beings benefit! By this virtue may “I” now accomplish the spontaneous, habitual, easy and effective mastery of Buddha’s mental yogas of Devotion, Awareness, Love and Letting-go and now lead every living being without exception to that ground. x’s 1-3+ Essence of the Manipa’s Heart Concise IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum May everyone be: healthy, wealthy and happy, may everyone practice skillfully and joyfully, may everyone accomplish Chen-re-zig in THIS life and then help many others do likewise; IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum for truly that is the meaning of life: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -
  • 81. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 81 Could you desire further: instruction, blessings or healing treatments? http://www.FaceBook.com/LamaJigme
  • 82. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 82 Extensive: Buddha’s Three Cauldrons Prayer of Compassion bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum May everyone be happy; may everyone be free from misery; may NO one ever be separated from their happiness; IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum may everyone have balance, free from greed, hatred and confusion; that all beings may benefit Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum! Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta IN-breath: Completely Letting-go! or Thank you my kind teacher! or May all beings benefit! Eternally “I” take refuge • in the possibility of Buddha’s liberation from the tyranny of suffering, • in the tools of his teachings • and in the assistance, guidance and example of his higher students. For the benefit of every living being
  • 83. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 83 may I accomplish Chen-re-zig right now! x’s 1-3+
  • 84. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 84 The Belly Cauldron’s union of Bliss and Letting-go Verbal recitations touch the tip of each Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go Belly-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Chin-awareness IN-breath: What could gentle Chin-tucking feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Head-awareness IN-breath: What could gentle Head-pulling feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like?
  • 85. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 85 Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+}
  • 86. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 86 Belly-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Jaw-awareness IN-breath: What could a relaxed Jaw feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Smile-awareness IN-breath: What could a subtle Smile feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+}
  • 87. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 87 Belly-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Gut-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Precious Human Life IN-breath: What are some of the ways “I” could make the most of this golden opportunity? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Renunciation IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could renounce Sufferings AND their Causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+} Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x 1-3,] x 1+}
  • 88. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 88 The Belly Cauldron’s union of Bliss and Letting-go Silent recitations touch the tip of the Right, Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb while using the Left, Ring-finger to count on your Mala The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go Belly-awareness IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Chin-awareness IN-breath: Chin tucking OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Head-awareness IN-breath: Head pulling OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig
  • 89. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 89 OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 90. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 90 Belly-awareness IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Jaw-awareness IN-breath: relaxed Jaw OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Smile-awareness IN-breath: faint Smile OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 91. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 91 Belly-awareness IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Precious Human Life IN-breath: How this chance OUT-breath: be precious? x’s 1-3+ Renunciation IN-breath: Why turn from OUT-breath: suff’ring’s cause? x’s 1-3+ Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 92. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 92 The Heart’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go Verbal recitations bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of each Middle-finger to the Tip of it’s Thumb Perfect for Thursday morning McCoy’s Sentimental exploration of Compassion Chest-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Chest-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: What are some of the ways “I” could have had innumerable, previous lives? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: What are some of the ways “I” could have had a mother in each of “my” previous lives? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 93. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 93
  • 94. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 94 IN-breath: What are some of the ways each of “my” previous mothers could have been kind to “me”? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: What are some of the ways “my” innumerable previous mothers could now be the innumerable living beings in each of Sam-sa-ra’s Six-realms? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: What are some of the ways every living being could be “my” previous, kind mother? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: What are some of the ways living beings could suffer {from} __________? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 95. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 95
  • 96. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 96
  • 97. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 97 IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to free every living being from sufferings and their causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: What are some of the reasons the best way “I” could liberate every living being from every suffering and it’s causes could be as a fully Enlightened Buddha? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: May “I” now and evermore joyfully, enthusiastically and easily accomplish full Enlightenment, primarily motivated by the Heart-felt longing to soothe and liberate every living being! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: If “I” now accomplished Chen-re-zig and completely Soothed and utterly Liberated all others, in the Most wonderful way; what could that feel like?
  • 98. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 98 Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 99. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 99 The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Chest-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Specific Compassionate LOGIC IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to {Free __________ from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] } and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Specific Compassionate WILL IN-breath: May __________ be {Freed from __________ [Sadness, Anger or Fear] } right now! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3
  • 100. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 100 Universal Compassionate LOGIC IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to Free everyone from __________ {Sadness, Anger or Fear} and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Universal Compassionate WILL IN-breath: May everyone be Freed from __________ {Sadness, Anger or Fear} right now! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3 Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 101. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 101 The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Chest-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Generating Gratitude IN-breath: What could I feel grateful about? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Generating Devotion IN-breath: Thank you my kind teacher! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 102. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 102 Generating Gratitude IN-breath: What could I feel grateful about? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Generating Devotion IN-breath: Thank you my kind teacher! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 103. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 103 Perfect for Saturday morning Spock’s Logical exploration of Love Chest-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Chest-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: What are some of the ways that “myself” and every other living being could be exactly alike in our longing to be free from every suffering and our desire to be lavished with every happiness? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: What are some of the ways the only real difference between “myself” and others could be that numerically others are infinite… whereas “I” am just one? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 104. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 104
  • 105. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 105 IN-breath: What are some of the reasons that, numerically, the sufferings and happiness of others could be infinitely more important then the sufferings or happiness of just one, “me?” Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: What are some of the blessings living beings could require? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could desire to lavish every living being with every blessing and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 106. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 106
  • 107. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 107 IN-breath: What are some of the reasons the best way “I” could lavish every living being with every common and supreme blessing could be as a fully Enlightened Buddha? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: May “I” now and evermore joyfully, enthusiastically and easily accomplish full Enlightenment, primarily motivated by the Heart-felt longing to bless and enlighten every living being! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ IN-breath: If “I” now accomplished Chen-re-zig and completely Blessed and fully Enlightened all others, in the Most wonderful way; what could that feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 108. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 108 The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: What could a longer, Chest-centered breath feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Specific Loving LOGIC IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to Bless _________ with _________ {the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace} and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Specific Loving WILL IN-breath: May __________ be {Blessed with__________ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] } right now! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3
  • 109. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 109 Universal Loving LOGIC IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to Bless everyone with __________ {the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace} and it’s causes? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+ Universal Loving WILL IN-breath: May everyone be {Blessed with__________ [the vitality of Joy, Love for all (or) happy Peace] } right now! Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3 Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like? Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+
  • 110. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 110 The Heart’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go Silent recitations bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of the Right, Middle-finger to the Tip of the Thumb while using the Left, Middle-finger to count on your Mala The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Compassionate Logic IN-breath: Why take ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}? OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Compassionate Will IN-breath: Taking ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}! OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig
  • 111. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 111 OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 112. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 112 The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go Chest-awareness IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Generating Gratitude IN-breath: Thanks for what? OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+ Devotion IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Thanks Teacher {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala} Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go IN-breath: Chen-re-zig OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}
  • 113. The Beginning: Collection of Practices 113